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92 mean El Camino Real, the side streets around the Broadway center, and each of the outlying shopping centers would have to be considered. City Manager stated that he had recommended the $4,000 be given to the Chamber of Commerce for Christmas I decorations and administered by the Chamber of Commerce. There was discussion about the need of electrical connections for the lights, in connection with which City Manager stated that estimate had been obtained of the cost of modifying our electrolier system to provide outlets, and cost would be approximately $10,000. Mr. Gall requested that the outlying commercial areas not be excluded from the Christmas decorations funds, and that $6,100 is needed to do the total job. Councilman Petersen moved to accept the remainder of the Community Promotion Budget as recommended by City Manager, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Councilman Henderson asked if there were any way cost of labor donated by the City could be shown in the Budget. City Attorney advised that any conditions should be placed in the contract, not in the budget. Councilman Keckley requested that there be some indication in the budget that the City is donating labor up to approximately $2,100. City Manager stated the budget could indicate the $4,000 contribution would be exclusive of the labor necessary to install and remove the Christmas lights. Councilman Henderson moved to amend the motion, reducing the appropriation for fire works to $2,000. Motion lost for lack of second. Motion to accept the balance of the Community Promotion Budget carried on roll call vote, Councilman Granger and Henderson voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #67-110A) There was a five minute recess, after which budget study continued. Councilman Rosselli requested that Council consider an item on page 113 of the budget entitled Special Assessment District Revolving Fund, in the amount of $122,000. He asked if this sum were necessary, in view of the fact that there are only 2 small assessment districts presently being planned with a possible third one to come up during the next fiscal year. City Manager agreed that the Revolving Fund could operate on the total of $75,000 this year. Councilman Rosselli moved to reduce the Special Assessment District Revolving Fund to $75,000, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-110B) Mayor Herkner requested the Council grant him permission to leave the State to attend the National Convention of Mayors in Hawaii in June, 1967. Councilman Petersen moved to approve the Mayor's request, his expenses to be based on the recently adopted guidelines, seconded by Councilman Keckley. It was stated that the expenses will be charged to the existing non -departmental budget; motion carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-111) There was a discussion as to how the Council could finish the budget studies within the alloted time and it was the consensus that the next budget study meeting should have no other matters to be considered. The City Manager brought up the subject of the undergrounding of utilities on Woodside Road and reported on his concersations with PGE in this connection. He requested 031 '67